The new Volkswagen Golf is a Small Luxury offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $38,690 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Life variant and topping out at $70,990 for the R.
There are 4 variants of the Golf available in Australia and this generation went on sale in November of 2025.
Engine options include 1.4L turbo (110kW/250Nm) and 2.0L turbo (195kW/370Nm). Available with 8-speed automatic or 7-speed automatic transmissions. Both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2026 Golf is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
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Transmission
7-speed Auto (DCT) or 8-speed auto
Driven Wheels
4x4 or Front
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Body Types
Hatchback
Powertrain Type
4x4 or Front-wheel Drive
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Transmission
7-speed Auto (DCT) or 8-speed auto
Driven Wheels
4x4 or Front
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Body Types
Hatchback
Powertrain Type
4x4 or Front-wheel Drive
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The Volkswagen Golf comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Life and the most expensive being R.
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| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 4,282 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,789 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,480 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,631 mm |
| Load Capacity | 401 mm |
Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.
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Volkswagen Golf
The cheapest Volkswagen Golf is the Life that starts from $38,690.
See all Volkswagen Golf PricingThe most expensive Volkswagen Golf is the R that starts from $70,990.
See all Volkswagen Golf PricingThe best towing capacity of a Volkswagen Golf is offered by the GTI which can tow 1600 kg
See all Volkswagen Golf towing capacityThe largest Volkswagen Golf is the Life which measures 1789mm wide, 4282mm in length and sits 1480mm tall.
The most powerful Volkswagen Golf is the R which has 245kW of power from its 2.0L Turbo engine.
The Volkswagen Golf is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Volkswagen Golf is the R which weighs 2030 kg (kerb weight).
The Volkswagen Golf uses Premium Unleaded.
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